Water Network Maintenance & Repair Operative - Fingal

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for providing safe, secure and sustainable water services to the people of Ireland. As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is for Ireland to be sustainable, where water is valued and protected, for the planet and for all the lives it sustains.

Uisce Éireann's purpose is to be accountable for the challenge of providing essential water services so that communities can thrive. This means we are proud to take responsibility for protecting our water supply and advancing a safe water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to have a positive impact on communities across Ireland. Shared vision and purpose guide us, and we adhere to values that define who we are and shape how we work, how we serve customers and communities, how we work better together, how we do the right thing, how we strive for excellence, and how we keep each other safe. It is through our behaviour that we define how we interact and communicate with each other, and how we succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to everyone we have, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop trained and capable people from diverse backgrounds, and these people will provide a dynamic range of expertise and insight to our work. And with a strong values-based workforce at Uisce Éireann, we ensure that we can advance Ireland's water services and meet the needs of the communities we serve, and that we can continue this work for generations to come.

The Role:
The Water Network Maintenance & Repair Operative role is part of delivering service to customers, protecting the environment and complying with regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. Water Network Operatives are responsible for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations nationally and regionally, ensuring value for money and service is delivered to customers.

The Regional Operatives team is responsible for the regional provision of water and wastewater operational services through operating, inspecting, maintaining and repairing the corrective assets and network.

The Water Network C&D Operative is responsible to the Water Network Maintenance and Repair Team Lead, has a specific area remit and is responsible for supporting the safe provision of maintenance and repair activities, both proactive and reactive, across the water network infrastructure.

It will be necessary to work outside of normal working hours and appropriate on-call and standby rates will apply.

• Supporting the safe provision of maintenance and repair activities, both proactive and reactive, across the water network infrastructure including work related to repairing leaks and bursts, water mains and water services and associated local assets, water meters and customer water boxes, cleaning service reservoirs, replacing covers and hydrants, and conducting tests when repair work on pipes and pumps is completed, to ensure continuous service is provided to customers.
• Carrying out work on the Water Network, as required and according to your skills and expertise. This work involves Water Main Rehabilitation, laying Water Mains, Installing and Connecting Meters and other works on the Water Network.
• Attending alarms, providing emergency cover and resolving queries and problems with the water network infrastructure assets.
• Maintaining and repairing external water assets, including conducting site inspections and removing and replacing meters in consultation with the Metering Services team as appropriate.
• Informing the customer about problems and solutions, inspecting customer and local connections and investigating them afterwards to support the provision of continuous customer service and managing risks to public health and compliance.
• Providing support to customer teams including Account Managers and Customer Service with any specific customer issue/query or in areas where works impact the provision of customer service.
• Rapidly recording and accurately reporting relevant information regarding water network performance using the provided technological systems including logging inspections and uploading applications for information orders and updating health and safety records and asset management as required.
• Ensuring all health and safety procedures are complied with and risk assessments (Safe Work Plan) are implemented, personal protective equipment is used, and duties required under Building Regulations are met.
• Operating Uisce Éireann vehicles and machinery in a responsible manner in accordance with Uisce Éireann vehicle health, safety and security policies, ensuring an adequate stock of vehicles is maintained to carry out work when required.
• There may be responsibility for the successful candidate to operate a 3.5 tonne / 4.2 tonne vehicle. There may be responsibility for the successful candidate to operate an HGV tractor unit (20 tonne +) to facilitate tanker movements, if required

General Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaborating with key internal stakeholders across the Uisce Éireann business.
• Being responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across Uisce Éireann and its supply chain, strengthening positive transport behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
• Supporting the Uisce Éireann Continuous Improvement Programme, delivering desired outcomes within the Directorate, and supporting the achievement of all organization-wide objectives.
• Carrying out duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, safety and availability of Uisce Éireann business information, and delivering critical services, in accordance with the NIS (Network and Information Security) Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulations.
• Other duties as required.

• Second level education or equivalent work experience.
• A full, clean and valid Irish Category B driving licence is an essential requirement. A clean driving licence is defined as follows; the driver has not been convicted of any offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than a fixed penalty notice)
• We keep each other safe - experience/understanding of working within a strong health and safety culture.
• Previous maintenance experience, e.g. work in a construction/roadworks environment, which is an advantage.
• Good knowledge and experience of all skills required for maintenance and repair of the water network, which is desirable
• Basic awareness or understanding of water networks and knowledge of water network processes is an advantage
• Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of water meters, which is desirable
• Experience using GIS systems
• We are ambitious - strong problem-solving skills
• We act in the best interest of our customers and communities - strong customer service skills

Please note that it will be necessary to be located within a reasonable distance from the assigned work area in order to be able to respond to out of hours requirements in a timely manner.

10/08/2026 is the closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Please be advised that successful candidates will be placed on a salary band based on their skills and experience with the starting position for this role being the minimum of €36,640

Uisce Éireann is a multi-utility employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and we have a strong strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunities employer and through our recruitment process, we encourage and welcome applications from individuals who are interested and suitably qualified regardless of gender, age, ethnic or racial background, membership of the travelling community, religion or belief, marital or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.

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We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland's water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:
The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.

The Regional Operations team is responsible for the regional delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the treatment and network assets.

Reporting to the Water Network Maintenance and Repair Team Lead, the Water Network M&R Operative has an area remit and is responsible for supporting the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and repair activities across the water network infrastructure in a safe manner.

Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support planned and reactive maintenance and repair activities across the water network infrastructure in a safe and hygienic manner including repairs of bursts and leaks, water mains and services and associated fittings replacements, water meters and customer boundary box, cleaning of service reservoirs, replacing valves and hydrants, and undertake tests following repairs to pipes and pumps, in order to deliver consistent customer service.
• As required and in line with your skills and expertise, undertake work relating to Mains Rehabilitation, Main laying, Connection and Meter Installations and other work on the Water Network.
• Respond to alarms, provide emergency cover and resolve issues and incidents on water network infrastructure assets.
• Maintain and repair non-domestic water meters, including undertaking site investigations and removing and replacing meters, liaising with the Metering Services team as appropriate.
• Inform the customer about issues and resolutions, investigate and follow up on escalated customer complaints/local representative in order to support the delivery of a consistent customer service and manage the risk associated with public health and compliance.
• Support Customer teams including Key Account Managers and Customer Service with any customer issues/queries or where works impact customer service delivery in the area.
• Promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to the operation of water network using the technology systems provided including logging investigations and raising requests for follow on work orders and updating H&S records and inventory management where required.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures and perform risk assessments (Safe System of Work Plan), use of PPE, and required duties under the Construction Regulations
• Operate Uisce Éireann vehicles and machinery in a responsible manner in line with all relevant Uisce Éireann vehicle, health, safety and security policies, ensuring stock levels in vehicles are sufficient to perform work
• May be required to responsibly operate a 3.5 tonne / 4.2 tonne vehicle. Possible requirement to operate a HGV vactor unit (20 tonne +) from depot to facilitate tankering, if required

General Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business.
• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.
• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
• Other duties as required.

• Secondary level education or equivalent work experience
• Full, clean and valid Irish category B driving licence is minimum requirement. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points)
• We keep each other safe - experience/understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture
• Previous maintenance experience, such as working in a construction/roadworks environment is an advantage
• Sound knowledge and experience of all skills required for maintenance and repair of the water network preferable
• A basic awareness or understanding of water networks and knowledge of water network processes is an advantage
• Working knowledge of maintenance and repair of water meters preferable
• Experience of using IT systems
• We aim high- Strong problem solving skills
• We deliver for customers and communities - strong customer service skills

Please note that there will be a requirement to be located within a reasonable distance from the assigned work area in order to be able to respond to out of hours requirements in a timely manner.

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 10/08/2026. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Please be advised that successful candidates will be placed on the salary band based on their skills and experience with the starting position for this role being the minimum of €36,640

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.